2001 Hyundai Elantra Recall
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2001 Hyundai Elantra Recall
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V332000
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS
ASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:SIDE DOOR
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Mfg. Campaign #: 043
Year: 2001
Make: HYUNDAI
Model: ELANTRA
Potential Number of Units Affected: 972
Manufactured From: AUG 2000 To: SEP 2000
Year of Recall: '00
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The supplemental restraint system side air bag satellite sensors installed were improperly manufactured, causing the air bag warning light to illuminate and the side air bags to not deploy as intended in the event of a crash.
Non-deployment of the side air bags could increase the risk of injury during a crash where side air bag deployment is intended.
Dealers will replace the vehicle's two satellite sensors. Owner notification began October 31, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS
ASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG:SIDE DOORManufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Mfg. Campaign #: 043
Year: 2001
Make: HYUNDAI
Model: ELANTRA
Potential Number of Units Affected: 972
Manufactured From: AUG 2000 To: SEP 2000
Year of Recall: '00
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The supplemental restraint system side air bag satellite sensors installed were improperly manufactured, causing the air bag warning light to illuminate and the side air bags to not deploy as intended in the event of a crash.
Non-deployment of the side air bags could increase the risk of injury during a crash where side air bag deployment is intended.
Dealers will replace the vehicle's two satellite sensors. Owner notification began October 31, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
